''Lythrypnus'' is a

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of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the

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including

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and the Galapagos Islands.

Species

There are currently 20 recognized

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in this genus: * ''

Lythrypnus alphigena ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' W. A. Bussing, 1990 * ''

Lythrypnus brasiliensis ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. B ...

'' D. W. Greenfield, 1988 * ''

Lythrypnus cobalus ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' W. A. Bussing, 1990 * ''

Lythrypnus crocodilus ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. B ...

'' ( Beebe & Tee-Van, 1928) (Mahogany goby) * ''

Lythrypnus dalli ''Lythrypnus dalli'', commonly known as the blue-banded goby or Catalina goby, is a species of goby. It is native to the eastern Pacific where it is found from Monterey Bay, California to northern Peru, including the Gulf of California. It can b ...

'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1890) (Bluebanded goby) * ''

Lythrypnus elasson ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 (Dwarf goby) * ''

Lythrypnus gilberti ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' ( Heller &

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, 1903) (Galapagos blue-banded goby) * ''

Lythrypnus heterochroma ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' Ginsburg, 1939 (Diphasic goby) * ''

Lythrypnus insularis ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' W. A. Bussing, 1990 (Distant goby) * ''

Lythrypnus lavenbergi ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' W. A. Bussing, 1990 * ''

Lythrypnus minimus ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' Garzón & Acero P., 1988 (Pygmy goby) * ''

Lythrypnus mowbrayi ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' ( T. H. Bean, 1906) * '' Lythrypnus nesiotes'' J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 (Island goby) * ''

Lythrypnus okapia ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' C. R. Robins & J. E. Böhlke, 1964 (Okapi goby) * '' Lythrypnus phorellus'' J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 (Convict goby) * '' Lythrypnus pulchellus'' Ginsburg, 1938 (Gorgeous goby) * ''

Lythrypnus rhizophora ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' ( Heller &

, 1903) (Spotcheek goby) * ''

Lythrypnus solanensis ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' Acero P., 1981 * ''

Lythrypnus spilus ''Lythrypnus'' is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lythrypnus alphigena'' W. A. ...

'' J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 (Bluegold goby) * '' Lythrypnus zebra'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1890) (Zebra goby)

References

Gobiidae Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by David Starr Jordan {{Gobiidae-stub